LeBlanc v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

This is an automobile no-fault insurance case wherein plaintiff sustained personal injuries and received Medicare payments with respect to medical and hospital services rendered therefor.

Plaintiff was insured under a no-fault automobile insurance policy issued by the defendant and he made a claim for personal protection benefits under that policy. The policy contained a provision for subtraction of government benefits, as mandated by MCL 500.3109; MSA 24.13109. Defendant therefore deducted the amount paid by Medicare from the benefits paid to the plaintiff.

Plaintiff brought this action on…